Sr. Analyst, FP&A, Commodities

Sr. Analyst, FP&A, Commodities | Primient

Primient is a century‑old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant‑based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long‑standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.

We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

The Sr. Analyst, FP&A acts as a key business partner and point of contact for providing strategic financial insights and analysis that support executive decision‑making, drive business performance, and optimize resource allocation. This role facilitates the delivery of accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling to guide the organization toward its short‑ and long‑term goals while maintaining financial integrity, operational efficiency, and value creation.

• Lead Financial Planning Processes: develop and manage monthly, rolling three‑month, quarterly, and full‑year updates, as well as Annual Operating Plan and 5‑Year Plan, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Track Strategic Performance: establish and track strategic KPIs tied to key business objectives and long‑term organizational success.
• Conduct Scenario and Sensitivity Analyses: analyze sensitivity analyses and "what‑if" scenarios where appropriate related to pricing, volume, and operational disruptions (e.g., plant shutdowns).
• Provide Cross‑Functional Financial Support: partner with cross‑functional teams (i.e., contracting, sales, operations, marketing, and product) to provide financial guidance and business support.
• Deliver Variance Analysis and Business Insights: prepare comprehensive variance analysis narratives to the team to help clarify business results and drive actionable insights for operational improvement.
• Visualize Insights for Executive Impact: brainstorm and create innovative solutions through intuitive visuals and dashboards that communicate key findings and support strategic decision making.

• Flow of transactions, from actual business activity to financial statement recognition
• Organizational structure and interdepartmental responsibilities
• Budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes
• Variance analysis and financial performance tracking
• General accounting principles (e.g., cost accounting, interpret financial statements and understand accrual‑based accounting)
• P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow principles
• Scenario Analysis steps
• FP&A systems and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Workday Adaptive)

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Data analysis, interpretation, and storytelling
• Willingness to challenge assumptions
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Financial modeling proficiency
• Cross‑functional collaboration

• Inquisitive
• Courageous
• Collaborative
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Anticipatory mindset
• Ownership mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• CPA or other advanced certifications or degrees (preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel functions, modeling, and automation (required)
• Think Cell (preferred)

• 2‑4 years of experience in an accounting, finance or other business‑oriented role (required)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment (required)
• Experience working with Workday Adaptive or other EPM solutions (preferred)
• Manufacturing experience (preferred)

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